catty的词源

英文词源

catty (adj.)

1886, "devious and spiteful," from cat (n.) + -y (2). Slightly earlier was cattish. Meaning "pertaining to cats" is from 1902. Related: Cattily; cattiness.

中文词源

catty：搬弄事非的

来自cat的贬义用法。

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